Silverstone success for Anxiety UK Young Ambassador Cameron Twynham
A late decision to enter into the opening round of the British F3 at Silverstone proved to be an inspired one for Anxiety UK Young Ambassador Cameron Twynham. The 17-year old Team West-Tec driver who was diagnosed with anxiety almost three years ago initially headed to his home circuit to use the experience for the [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 27, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK welcome fitness-for-work tests landmark judgement
Anxiety UK, the country’s leading anxiety disorders charity, has welcomed the judgement in a landmark ruling that people with mental health disorders are being disadvantaged when being assessed for to claim sickness benefits. The ruling handed down against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by the three-judge tribunal panel concluded claimants with mental health [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK welcome new social anxiety guidelines
A prompt diagnosis of social anxiety disorder is crucial in ensuring people access the most clinically and cost effective treatment, according to NICE. Social anxiety disorder, which has been called ‘social phobia’ in the past, is one of the most common of the anxiety disorders, affecting around one in ten people. It involves the persistent [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK welcome new social anxiety guidlines
A prompt diagnosis of social anxiety disorder is crucial in ensuring people access the most clinically and cost effective treatment, according to NICE. Social anxiety disorder, which has been called ‘social phobia’ in the past, is one of the most common of the anxiety disorders, affecting around one in ten people. It involves the persistent [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 22, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Helplines Partnership provides strength in quality provision for helplines
Helplines Partnership rebrands to enforce its representation of the helplines sector across the UK and internationally, following the merger of Mental Health Helplines Partnership (mhhp), The Helplines Association (THA) and ICIS : information for life. Many of our member helplines were established as far back as the 1970s – some even began operating in the1950s. [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 17, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK and BAcC launch joint anxiety research survey
To promote Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19th May), The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) has partnered with Anxiety UK, the country’s leading anxiety disorders charity to launch a joint research project and increase awareness of how traditional acupuncture can help those with anxiety disorders. The project, which launches this week, aims to gather greater information about [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK survey reveals government changes are increasing anxiety levels
Anxiety UK, the country’s leading anxiety disorders charity, say changes to the government’s welfare reform agenda and housing benefit are having a seriously detrimental affect on their levels of anxiety. The introduction of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) for 16-64 year olds on or after 8 April 2013 and the reduction of housing benefit for those [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 13, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Upbeat Cameron chasing top marks at Portimao
Anxiety UK ‘s Young Ambassador Cameron Twynham travels to Portimao in Portugal this weekend confident of continuing his winning start to the European F3 Open campaign. The 17-year-old student from Market Harborough scored Copa Class victory in the first of two races held at Paul Ricard last time out behind the wheel of his Team [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK launch Stress Tips app on BlackBerry 10 platform
Anxiety UK, the country’s leading anxiety disorders charity, has launched its Stress Tips phone app on the new BlackBerry 10 platform today (Monday 29th April, 2013). After its initial launch in 2011, and updated with new features last year to coincide with World Mental Health Day, Stress Tips has helped thousands of anxiety sufferers and [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 29, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Chill out and support Anxiety UK in Norwich this weekend
A ‘Relaxathon’ at the Forum in Norwich this weekend (Sunday 28th April 2013) offers local residents the opportunity to chill out while also supporting the country’s leading anxiety disorders charity, Anxiety UK. Hosted by stress consultant Judy Reeves the free drop in session will run from 11am until 3pm on Sunday and will offer a selection [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 27, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Paul Ricard a springboard for successful season
Anxiety UK Young Ambassador Cameron Twynham kicks off his 2013 European F3 Open campaign at Paul Ricard this weekend eager to make a strong start to his Copa Class title bid with Team West-Tec. The British youngster is making his championship debut at the former French Grand Prix venue but can at least call on [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 26, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
A snappy new way to support Anxiety UK
A supporter of Anxiety UK, the leading anxiety disorders charity in the UK, has launched a unique fundraising initiative selling photographs online for as little as just one pound. A former professional photographer who once ran a small photography service in the South East of England, Matt is no longer accepting paid assignments preferring to [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK assists the launch of first online patient support centre for Vasculitis sufferers
Anxiety UK has been commissioned to assist with the first online patient support centre for Vasculitis sufferers following months of work by the Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation (LCTF). The charity was set up two years ago by Adrienne and Grant Currie following the death of their daughter Lauren from Vasculitis. The new patient support centre [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK fear potential mental health services meltdown
Cuts in frontline budgets, major reorganization in the NHS, a lack of resources for GPs and healthcare staff who are not always as understanding of anxiety and mental health disorders are all factors that are potentially undermining the quality of mental health care according to Anxiety UK. The country’s leading anxiety disorders charity, Anxiety UK, [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 8, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK welcome launch of new Stress Free app
A unique new app that provides self-help support to sufferers in the form of four tried and tested relaxation techniques has been welcomed by Anxiety UK, the country’s leading anxiety disorders charity. Stress Free uses quality animations, which are fully voice-acted and presented by the aptly named Dr Freeman who takes you through the four [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 2, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
